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ib._n curiosity_n presumption_n and_o love_n the_o three_o impediment_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sr._n augustine_n 190_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o s_o â—_o augustine_n 193_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o sr._n ambrose_n 198_o b_o the_o bat_n employ_v her_o eye_n to_o make_v her_o wing_n 382_o a_o excellent_a act_n of_o bayard_n the_o cavalier_n 227_o opinion_n concern_v beatitude_n 435_o the_o essential_a point_n of_o beatitude_n be_v union_n with_o god_n 437_o three_o act_n of_o beatitude_n ib._n three_o effect_n of_o beatitude_n 438_o excellency_n of_o beatike_a science_n ib._n beauty_n of_o beatike_a love_n as_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o worldly_a love_n ib._n beauty_n condemn_v by_o idolater_n 9_o defence_n of_o beauty_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 10_o natural_a beauty_n of_o man_n praise_v by_o poet_n ib._n beauty_n a_o instrument_n of_o god_n ib._n beauty_n of_o our_o saviour_n ib._n power_n of_o beauty_n 11_o beauty_n of_o constantine_n 16_o abuse_n of_o beauty_n damnable_a ib._n vanity_n of_o beauty_n 93_o tyranny_n of_o the_o belly_n 52_o binet_n a_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n 174_o boetius_fw-la his_fw-la nobility_n 276_o his_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o learning_n 278_o he_o be_v style_v the_o father_n and_o light_n of_o his_o country_n 287_o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 291_o his_o death_n ibid._n boleslaus_n his_o notable_a act_n 5_o boniface_n martyr_v 380_o c_o caligula_n a_o great_a scoffer_n 47_o the_o devil_n busy_v about_o calumny_n 46_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 47_o horror_n of_o calumny_n ibid._n calumny_n plot_v against_o the_o son_n of_o mariam_n 128_o calumny_n of_o fausta_n against_o her_o son_n crispus_n 244_o her_o rage_n turn_v into_o pity_n ibid._n her_o calumny_n discover_v ibid._n her_o death_n ibid._n camerarius_fw-la his_o observation_n concern_v the_o heron._n 405_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o brave_a captain_n 217_o the_o delight_n of_o history_n to_o praise_v captain_n 218_o singular_a commendation_n of_o cato_n 13_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o courage_n of_o cato_n ibid._n the_o stone_n ceraunia_n 7_o charity_n excellent_o display_v 2_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n define_v 469_o charity_n in_o conversation_n define_v ibid._n charity_n with_o the_o act_n thereof_o 91_o a_o excellent_a passage_n of_o charity_n ibid._n charles_n of_o anjou_n be_v take_v and_o put_v to_o death_n 402_o charlemaign_v his_o goodness_n and_o indulgence_n 403_o chastity_n define_v 468_o three_o sort_n of_o chastity_n with_o the_o act_n thereof_o 85_o 86_o a_o royal_a act_n of_o chastity_n in_o a_o soldier_n 230_o s._n paul_n call_v chastity_n sanctification_n 304_o excellent_a instruction_n for_o child_n 343_o chrysaphius_n a_o heretical_a eunuch_n project_v ruin_n to_o theodosius_n his_o court._n 147_o he_o entangle_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o eutyches_n 148_o christian_n warfare_n delicate_a 2_o to_o do_v good_a and_o suffer_v wrong_a the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o christian_n 48_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n 53_o the_o happiness_n to_o be_v bear_v a_o christian_a 339_o solitude_n of_o christian_a religion_n ibid._n clergy_n reform_v 149_o clotilda_n 309_o her_o birth_n and_o education_n ibid._n clodovaeus_n require_v she_o in_o marriage_n ibid._n a_o ambassador_n be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o king_n of_o burgundy_n concern_v the_o marriage_n 310_o her_o first_o request_n to_o king_n clodovaeus_n her_o husband_n 312_o how_o she_o behave_v herself_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o her_o husband_n 313_o she_o convert_v her_o husband_n 315_o how_o clodovaeus_n behave_v himself_o after_o baptism_n 316_o communion_n without_o preparation_n what_o it_o be_v 72_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o receive_v the_o communion_n 73_o consideration_n for_o communion_n ibid._n fruit_n of_o communion_n ibid._n general_n confession_n of_o sin_n the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 69_o practice_n of_o ordinary_a confession_n 70_o three_o sort_n of_o conscience_n from_o whence_o impiety_n do_v spring_n 26_o horrible_a estate_n of_o a_o sinful_a conscience_n 27_o brutish_a conscience_n ibid._n curious_a conscience_n ibid._n nothing_o so_o please_v as_o the_o house_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 48_o constancy_n in_o tribulation_n do_v manifest_o appear_v in_o the_o death_n of_o sosia_n and_o eleonora_n 411_o constantia_n her_o exceed_a clemency_n to_o the_o son_n of_o charles_n of_o anjou_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n 403_o constantine_n law_n 12_o his_o greatness_n 233_o his_o nobility_n 235_o his_o notable_a moderation_n ibid._n he_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o diocletian_a 237_o his_o first_o battle_n against_o lycinius_n 242_o his_o great_a victory_n 243_o his_o first_o marriage_n 244_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o conversion_n 246_o his_o absolute_a conversion_n ibid._n his_o baptism_n ibid._n the_o history_n of_o his_o baptism_n draw_v from_o the_o act_n of_o saint_n sylvester_n be_v more_o easy_a pious_o to_o be_v believe_v than_o effectual_o prove_v 247_o his_o oration_n ibid._n the_o great_a alteration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o oration_n and_o example_n 248_o his_o piety_n devotion_n and_o humility_n 249_o he_o make_v a_o oration_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n 253_o his_o successor_n 259_o constantinople_n build_v 254_o his_o death_n 274_o divers_a degree_n of_o contemplation_n 384_o contrition_n what_o it_o be_v 71_o cross_n of_o nature_n what_o it_o be_v 52_o honour_n of_o the_o cross_n 251_o the_o court_n full_a of_o envy_n 17_o comparison_n between_o a_o courtier_n and_o a_o religious_a man_n 18_o a_o courtier_n frustrate_v of_o his_o hope_n how_o he_o be_v afflict_v 352_o courage_n compare_v to_o the_o river_n tigris_n 13_o baseness_n of_o courage_n in_o some_o nobleman_n 14_o crispus_n his_o death_n 245_o curiosity_n and_o the_o description_n thereof_o 188_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o enemy_n of_o curiosity_n 405_o impious_a curiosity_n pull_v out_o both_o its_o eye_n 27_o dangerous_a curiosity_n 28_o d_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v eternal_a 431_o three_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o damn_a ibid._n a_o excellent_a conceit_n of_o picus_n mirandula_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a 432_o strange_a narration_n of_o palladius_n concern_v the_o damn_a ibid._n soul_n of_o the_o damn_a torment_v by_o their_o light_n ibid._n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n breed_v at_o court_n 16_o daniel_n the_o hermit_n have_v see_v a_o vision_n go_v to_o constantine_n and_o speak_v to_o eulogius_n 364_o david_n his_o remedy_n against_o a_o malevolent_a tongue_n 48_o day_n be_v precious_a 94_o motive_n to_o pass_v the_o day_n well_o ibid._n every_o day_n a_o table_n of_o life_n ibid._n to_o provide_v in_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o day_n to_o come_v 95_o three_o part_n of_o the_o day_n ibid._n five_o thing_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o day_n ibid._n desperate_a
their_o end_n by_o unlawful_a way_n 392_o xi_o maxim_n of_o craft_n 394_o xi_o example_n of_o craft_n 397_o xii_o maxim_n of_o revenge_n 399_o xii_o example_n of_o reconciliation_n 402_o xiii_o maxim_n of_o the_o epicurean_a life_n 404_o xiii_o example_n the_o dreadful_a event_n of_o sensuality_n 470_o fourteen_o maxim_n of_o suffering_n 408_o that_o the_o divine_a providence_n excellent_o appear_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o just_a ibid._n fourteen_o example_n of_o constancy_n in_o tribulation_n 411._o the_o three_o part_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n xv._o maxim_n of_o death_n 413_o xv._o example_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o die_v well_o draw_v from_o the_o model_n of_o our_o lady_n 416_o xvi_o maxim_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 419_o xvi_o example_n of_o the_o return_n of_o soul_n 423_o xvii_o maxim_n of_o purgatory_n 425_o xvii_o example_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o soul_n 428_o xviii_o maxim_n of_o eternal_a unhappiness_n 430_o xviii_o example_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n 434_o xix_o maxim_n of_o sovereign_a beatitude_n 435_o xix_o example_n of_o contentment_n of_o beatitude_n 438_o xx._n maxim_n of_o resurrection_n 440_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n 441_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o sweetness_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o the_o source_n of_o our_o eternity_n 442_o xx._n example_n divers_a observation_n on_o the_o length_n of_o life_n and_o desire_v of_o resurrection_n 445_o conclusion_n of_o the_o maxim_n i._o obscurity_n and_o persecution_n of_o truth_n 446_o ii_o the_o definition_n of_o sensuality_n the_o description_n division_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o libertine_n 447_o iii_o the_o cause_n of_o sensuality_n well_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o judas_n 448_o iu._n the_o ignorance_n &_o nullity_n of_o sensuality_n 449_o v._n the_o effect_n of_o sensuality_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a 450_o vi_o hideous_a usage_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o impiety_n 451_o vii_o advice_n to_o youth_n and_o such_o as_o too_o easy_o give_v way_n to_o impiety_n 452_o viii_o that_o the_o remedy_n of_o our_o evil_n consist_v in_o zeal_n towards_o faith_n  _fw-fr division_n of_o the_o diary_n i._o act_n of_o devotion_n ii_o practice_n of_o virtue_n iii_o business_n iv_o recreation_n a_o table_n of_o the_o section_n the_o first_o part_n concern_v devotion_n section_n page_n i._o the_o importance_n of_o well_o order_v every_o action_n of_o the_o day_n 456_o ii_o at_o wake_v ibid._n iii_o five_o good_a action_n to_o begin_v the_o day_n 457_o iu._n of_o adoration_n the_o first_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n v._o a_o example_n of_o adoration_n 458_o vi_o of_o thanksgiving_n the_o second_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n vii_o a_o pattern_n of_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n viii_o of_o offer_v or_o oblation_n the_o three_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n ix_o the_o manner_n of_o offer_v ourselves_o too_o god_n 459_o x._o of_o contrition_n the_o four_o act_n of_o devotion_n ibid._n xi_o a_o form_n of_o contrition_n ibid._n xii_o of_o petition_n or_o request_n the_o five_o act_n of_o devotion_n 460_o xiii_o a_o form_n of_o petition_n ibid._n fourteen_o of_o the_o time_n proper_a for_o spiritual_a read_n ibid._n xv._o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o communion_n ibid._n xvi_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o other_o ensue_a act_n 461_o xvii_o devotion_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ibid._n xviii_o devotion_n for_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 462_o xix_o of_o confession_n a_o very_a necessary_a act_n of_o devotion_n and_o advice_n thereon_o 463_o xx._n a_o excellent_a prayer_n of_o s._n augustine_n for_o this_o exercise_n take_v out_o of_o a_o manuscript_n of_o cardinal_n sacripandus_n ibid._n xxi_o of_o communion_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o act_n of_o devotion_n with_o a_o brief_a advice_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o 464_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n i._o twelve_o fundamental_a consideration_n of_o virtue_n 464_o ii_o seven_o path_n of_o eternity_n which_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o great_a virtue_n 466_o iii_o perfection_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 467_o iu._n of_o virtue_n and_o their_o degree_n ibid._n v._o four_o order_n of_o those_o that_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n 470_o vi._n a_o short_a way_n to_o perfection_n practise_v by_o the_o ancient_n ibid._n vii_o the_o mean_n to_o become_v perfect_a ibid._n viii_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v ourselves_o against_o temptation_n affliction_n and_o hindrance_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n ibid._n ix_o remedy_n against_o passion_n and_o temptation_n which_o proceed_v from_o every_o vice_n 472_o the_o three_o part_n of_o business_n i._o business_n of_o what_o importance_n 473_o ii_o two_o head_n to_o which_o all_o business_n be_v reduce_v ibid._n iii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n ibid._n iv_o of_o direction_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n 474_o v._o advice_n for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o office_n and_o government_n ibid._n the_o four_o part_n of_o recreation_n i._o recreation_n how_o necessary_a 475_o ii_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o taste_n ibid._n iii_o of_o game_n 476_o iu._n of_o dance_v ibid._n v._o of_o wanton_a song_n and_o play_n ibid._n vi_o of_o walk_v and_o run_v ibid._n vii_o the_o four_o condition_n of_o recreation_n 477_o viii_o of_o vicious_a conversation_n and_o first_o of_o impertinent_a ibid._n ix_o of_o vain_a conversation_n ibid._n x._o of_o evil_a conversation_n 478_o xi_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n ibid._n xii_o conclusion_n of_o the_o diary_n ibid._n ejaculation_n for_o the_o diary_n 479_o prayer_n for_o all_o person_n and_o occasion_n 480_o a_o table_n of_o all_z the_o gospel_n and_o particular_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n mention_v in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o lent_n with_o their_o morality_n and_o aspiration_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o genesis_n cap._n 3._o thou_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v page_n 481_o upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matthew_n cap._n 6._o of_o hypocritical_a fast_n 482_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 18._o of_o the_o centurion_n word_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 5._o wherein_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n 483_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o the_o 6._o of_o the_o apostle_n danger_n at_o sea_n 484_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 4._o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o desert_n 485_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 25._o of_o the_o judgement-day_n 486_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 21._o jesus_n drive_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 12._o the_o pharisee_n demand_v a_o sign_n of_o jesus_n 487_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 15._o of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n 488_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 15._o of_o the_o probatick_a pond_n 489._o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 17._o of_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o lord_n ibid._n upon_o s._n john_n the_o 8._o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n where_o i_o go_v you_o can_v come_v 490_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 23._o jesus_n say_v the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n believe_v therefore_o what_o they_o say_v 491_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 20._o the_o request_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o zebedee_n for_o her_o son_n james_n and_o john_n 492_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 16._o of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o poor_a lazarus_n ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 21._o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n who_o son_n be_v kill_v by_o his_o farmer_n 493_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 15._o of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n 494_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 11._o jesus_n cast_v out_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v dumb_a 495_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 4._o jesus_n be_v require_v to_o do_v miracle_n in_o his_o own_o country_n 496_o upon_o s_o matthew_n the_o 18._o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o alone_o ibid._n upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o 15._o the_o pharisee_n ask_v why_o do_v thy_o disciple_n contradict_v ancient_a tradition_n 497_o upon_o s._n luke_n the_o 4._o jesus_n cure_v the_o fever_n of_o simons_n mother_n in_o law_n 498_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 4._o of_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n at_o jacob_n well_o near_a sichar_n 499_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 8._o of_o the_o woman_n find_v in_o adultery_n 500_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 6._o of_o the_o five_o fish_n and_o two_o barley_n loaf_n ibid._n upon_o s._n john_n the_o 2._o of_o the_o whip_a buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 501_o upon_o s._n john_n the_o 7._o the_o jew_n marvel_v at_o the_o
this_o after_o he_o have_v most_o particular_o invoke_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o god_n of_o host_n he_o put_v himself_o on_o the_o way_n to_o cast_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o world_n empire_n never_o be_v there_o a_o more_o prosperous_a war_n it_o seem_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n lead_v the_o emperor_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o gratian_n so_o traitorous_o shed_v raise_v fury_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o maximus_n the_o encounter_n of_o the_o two_o army_n be_v at_o sissia_n where_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a party_n account_v themselves_o strong_a have_v the_o river_n for_o bulwark_n which_o separate_v they_o from_o approach_n terrible_a to_o their_o treachery_n but_o the_o brave_a soldier_n of_o theodosius_n nothing_o amaze_v although_o already_o much_o weary_v and_o all_o dusty_a with_o the_o long_a journey_n they_o have_v take_v lay_v hold_n of_o occasion_n by_o the_o forelock_n speedy_o pass_v the_o river_n and_o furious_o charge_v the_o enemy_n these_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o astonish_v to_o see_v themselves_o surprise_v by_o such_o a_o action_n of_o courage_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n maximus_n hardy_a for_o a_o black_a maximus_n overthrow_n of_o maximus_n mischief_n and_o remiss_a in_o a_o field_n of_o battle_n shameful_o abandon_v his_o army_n instant_o the_o earth_n be_v cover_v with_o body_n the_o river_n fill_v with_o blood_n and_o good_a success_n reserve_v a_o part_n to_o the_o clemency_n of_o the_o victor_n theodosius_n pursue_v his_o fortune_n and_o grapple_v with_o marcellinus_n who_o be_v no_o able_a man_n than_o his_o brother_n defeat_v he_o return_v now_o very_o fresh_a from_o the_o victory_n he_o bear_v away_o in_o the_o first_o battle_n and_o as_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o have_v notice_n that_o maximus_n be_v retire_v into_o aquileia_n he_o who_o desire_v to_o cut_v away_o the_o root_n of_o war_n go_v thither_o with_o his_o army_n to_o besiege_v it_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n fight_v powerful_o against_o this_o cain_n and_o the_o time_n be_v come_v in_o which_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o must_v wash_v the_o spot_n of_o his_o crime_n god_n who_o in_o punishment_n hold_v some_o conformity_n with_o the_o sin_n will_v that_o as_o this_o miserable_a creature_n have_v stir_v the_o military_a man_n against_o his_o prince_n he_o shall_v be_v betray_v by_o the_o same_o soldier_n in_o who_o he_o have_v all_o his_o hope_n repose_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o these_o people_n abhor_v the_o wickedness_n of_o this_o man_n take_v seize_v and_o shameful_o despoil_v he_o of_o the_o very_a habiliment_n and_o mark_n of_o emperor_n which_o he_o have_v arrogate_a to_o himself_o then_o tie_v and_o bind_v he_o like_o a_o galleyslave_n they_o present_v he_o to_o theodosius_n it_o be_v the_o great_a extremity_n of_o unhappiness_n which_o may_v befall_v he_o to_o say_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o measure_v with_o his_o dead_a body_n the_o place_n he_o shall_v have_v defend_v live_v with_o his_o sword_n in_o hand_n he_o be_v use_v as_o a_o king_n disarray_v to_o let_v he_o be_v see_v by_o all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o infamy_n theodosius_n behold_v he_o so_o humble_v have_v some_o pity_n of_o he_o and_o reproach_v he_o with_o his_o treachery_n demand_v who_o cause_v he_o to_o enterprise_v this_o tragedy_n he_o be_v a_o coward_n and_o a_o flatterer_n answer_v in_o so_o humble_a term_n that_o he_o discover_v to_o have_v have_v this_o belief_n that_o his_o design_n no_o whit_n displease_v his_o majesty_n in_o other_o thing_n excuse_v himself_o with_o great_a submission_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v he_o be_v a_o true_a lover_n of_o life_n he_o never_o have_v so_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o his_o wickedness_n as_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o ordinary_a death_n yet_o see_v the_o emperor_n change_v colour_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o a_o sweet_a tone_n he_o be_v in_o some_o hope_n to_o obtain_v life_n when_o the_o enrage_a soldier_n hale_v he_o and_o tear_v he_o in_o piece_n pacatus_n his_o death_n inter_fw-la innumeras_fw-la manus_fw-la fertur_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la pacatus_n or_o as_o other_o have_v write_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o hangman_n who_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n at_o the_o same_o time_n theodosius_n dispatch_v count_n arbogastus_n to_o seize_v on_o his_o son_n who_o be_v a_o young_a child_n as_o yet_o breed_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o mother_n who_o maximus_n cause_v to_o be_v call_v the_o victorius_n and_o have_v already_o declare_v he_o caesar_n when_o sudden_o he_o be_v take_v and_o massacre_v to_o accompany_v his_o father_n the_o good_a man_n his_o admiral_n understand_v the_o general_a discomfiture_n of_o affair_n voluntary_o drown_v himself_o prevent_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o hangman_n which_o will_v not_o have_v fail_v he_o but_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o master_n blood_n from_o his_o soul_n since_o the_o eternal_a flame_n never_o can_v free_v it_o behold_v the_o issue_n of_o maximus_n after_o the_o rapine_n of_o four_o or_o five_o year_n behold_v to_o what_o the_o design_n of_o the_o wicked_a tend_v who_o under_o pretext_n of_o religion_n seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o their_o temporal_a affair_n behold_v to_o what_o hypocrisy_n and_o goodly_a humane_a policy_n which_o make_v use_v of_o god_n as_o a_o mask_n for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v final_o reduce_v behold_v a_o stroke_n of_o thunder_n which_o have_v leave_v nothing_o on_o earth_n behind_o it_o but_o noise_n and_o stench_n o_o bestial_a and_o bewitch_v man_n who_o have_v so_o good_a lesson_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n write_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o sweat_n of_o so_o many_o miserable_a sacrifice_n pursue_v still_o the_o rank_n to_o be_v companion_n of_o the_o like_a misfortune_n s._n ambrose_n be_v much_o glorify_v for_o treat_v with_o this_o man_n who_o deceive_v so_o many_o other_o as_o 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glory_n do_v you_o refuse_v i_o a_o truth_n do_v not_o gall_v your_o ear_n when_o you_o have_v understand_v and_o diligent_o consider_v it_o if_o it_o please_v you_o not_o you_o may_v reject_v it_o but_o i_o beseech_v god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o mercy_n may_v open_v your_o heart_n and_o eye_n to_o resolve_v you_o herein_o according_o considerable_a importance_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o religion_n matter_n very_o considerable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n to_o handle_v the_o affair_n of_o salvation_n we_o well_o know_v we_o have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n which_o shall_v survive_v to_o all_o eternity_n either_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o damn_a we_o well_o know_v by_o what_o gate_n it_o enter_v into_o this_o life_n and_o where_o it_o at_o this_o present_a sojourn_v but_o we_o understand_v not_o by_o what_o passage_n when_o or_o how_o it_o shall_v issue_v out_o we_o 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famine_n 249_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n 60_o our_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v in_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o just_a and_o martyr_n ibid._n a_o excellent_a observation_n upon_o the_o term_n our_o saviour_n a_o lamb._n 88_o the_o prudence_n of_o saul_n 63_o he_o find_v a_o kingdom_n seek_v his_o father_n ass_n 238_o the_o excellency_n and_o defect_n that_o be_v in_o saul_n 239_o the_o resolute_a valour_n of_o saul_n in_o relieve_v the_o man_n of_o jabish_a ib._n saul_n be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n consult_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n 143_o saul_n clear_v for_o a_o while_n again_o return_v to_o his_o evil_a spirit_n 141_o saul_n march_v against_o the_o philistines_n and_o be_v overthrow_v in_o battle_n ibid._n saul_n end_n ib._n the_o shame_n of_o scoff_v 82_o the_o danger_n of_o scoff_v 118_o the_o scoff_v of_o certain_a rebellious_a fleming_n severe_o punish_v by_o the_o generosity_n of_o philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n ib._n seneca_n by_o a_o less_o evil_a divert_v a_o great_a 272_o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o calumny_n of_o seneca_n 274_o his_o birth_n ib._n his_o education_n and_o spirit_n ib._n he_o be_v banish_v to_o corsica_n where_o he_o compose_v excellent_a work_n 275_o his_o excellent_a compliment_n ibid._n he_o be_v in_o great_a repute_n 276_o his_o manner_n ibid._n he_o make_v a_o libel_n against_o claudius_n 277_o his_o judgement_n on_o nero._n ibid._n he_o be_v make_v minister_n of_o state_n ibid._n he_o put_v the_o state_n in_o good_a order_n ib._n his_o maxim_n ibid._n his_o opinion_n of_o the_o sovereign_n good_a 278_o his_o fall_v off_o from_o agrippina_n ibid._n why_o seneca_n have_v so_o many_o brave_a quality_n do_v perform_v so_o little_a in_o reformation_n of_o manner_n 283_o his_o constant_a and_o famous_a death_n 284_o sin_n corrupt_v the_o goodness_n of_o essence_n in_o intellectual_a creature_n 45_o a_o civil_a shame_n do_v hinder_v good_a design_n 297_o shamefac'tness_n a_o reasonable_a passion_n 81_o its_o source_n honour_n and_o conscience_n ibid._n three_o kind_n of_o shamefac'tness_n ib._n the_o esteem_n the_o ancients_n have_v of_o shamefac'tness_n 83_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n 154_o her_o quality_n ibid._n the_o picture_n of_o slander_n 94_o there_o will_v be_v no_o slander_n if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v slander_n by_o think_v thereon_o ibid._n solomon_n entry_n into_o the_o realm_n full_a of_o trouble_n 151_o he_o be_v declare_v king_n ib._n the_o bloody_a entrance_n of_o solomon_n after_o the_o death_n of_o david_n 152_o solomon_n rigour_n ibid._n he_o can_v well_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o brother_n ibid._n the_o just_a punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o solomon_n ibid._n a_o wonderful_a dream_n of_o solomon_n 153_o his_o knowledge_n ibid._n the_o judgement_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o two_o woman_n 154_o solomon_n his_o zeal_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n ib._n the_o fall_n of_o solomon_n 155_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o debauchedness_n ibid._n solomon_n be_v pervert_v in_o religion_n 156_o the_o estate_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o other_o world_n ibid._n the_o prodigious_a course_n of_o some_o star_n 74_o the_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n to_o trust_v altogether_o to_o themselves_o without_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n 283_o the_o birth_n and_o education_n of_o queen_n mary_n stuart_n 291_o her_o return_n into_o scotland_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o henry_n stuart_n 294_o persecution_n of_o the_o queen_n mary_n stuart_n by_o the_o protestant_n 295_o she_o comfort_v herself_o in_o prison_n and_o hope_v against_o hope_n 296_o she_o escape_v out_o of_o prison_n ibid._n her_o languishment_n in_o her_o imprisonment_n in_o england_n 301_o elizabeth_n hatred_n to_o she_o 304_o the_o process_n against_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n ibid._n her_o invincible_a apology_n 305_o the_o unjust_a judgement_n give_v against_o she_o 307_o the_o vain_a endeavour_n to_o delay_v her_o death_n 308_o queen_n elizabeth_n chief_o to_o be_v charge_v for_o her_o death_n ibid._n her_o death_n and_o miraculous_a constancy_n 309_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o time_n big_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n go_v more_o than_o twelve_o million_o of_o league_n 74_o t_n twenty_o two_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o sheep_n sacrifice_v for_o the_o dedication_n of_o solomon_n temple_n 3_o reg._n 8._o 63_o mervelsous_n temple_n where_o lion_n be_v tractable_a 46_o the_o generosity_n of_o theodora_n wife_n of_o justinian_n 161_o procopius_n speak_v shameful_o of_o theodora_n but_o undeserve_o 167_o her_o death_n 169_o theodat_n honour_v by_o amalazunta_n 162_o his_o perfidiousness_n ib._n he_o cause_v amalazunta_n to_o be_v strangle_v in_o a_o bath_n ib._n theodat_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o vitiges_n be_v choose_v in_o his_o stead_n 163_o time_n steal_v away_o from_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o evil_n 58_o timidity_n its_o cause_n and_o symptom_n 71_o remedy_n for_o timidity_n in_o declaim_v 72_o timidity_n sometime_o turn_v into_o insolency_n ibid._n remedy_n against_o accidental_a fear_n or_o timidity_n 64_o totilas_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o goth_n 163_o the_o carriage_n of_o truth_n do_v cost_v dear_a at_o court_n 146_o five_o valour_n of_o charles_n the_o simple_a 117_o vagoa_n chamberlain_n to_o holophernes_n 185_o vashâ—â—_n wise_a of_o ahashuerus_n do_v make_v a_o banquet_n for_o the_o woman_n answerable_a to_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n 188_o she_o be_v degrade_v and_o divorce_v ibid._n the_o burn_a of_o vesuvius_n in_o the_o year_n 1631._o 73_o vigilius_n shameful_o use_v 169_o the_o slight_n of_o vigilius_n to_o get_v the_o popedom_n from_o sylverius_n 168_o he_o be_v again_o receive_v into_o favour_n and_o afterward_o dye_v of_o the_o stone_n in_o sicily_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o uriah_n 146_o w_n the_o greatness_n of_o wisdom_n 133_o humane_a wisdom_n overthrow_v by_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n 140_o reason_n for_o the_o modest_a love_n of_o woman_n 7_o rare_a amity_n of_o woman_n ibid._n modest_a amity_n with_o woman_n shall_v always_o be_v handle_v with_o much_o precaution_n 8_o observation_n of_o jamblicus_n apply_v to_o the_o amity_n of_o woman_n ibid._n the_o opinion_n of_o father_n concern_v the_o amity_n of_o woman_n 9_o shipwreck_n happen_v by_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n ibid._n the_o love_n of_o woman_n dangerous_a 16_o hatred_n of_o woman_n 38_o humour_n of_o woman_n 45_o woman_n among_o the_o sabean_o command_v over_o man_n 154_o the_o artifice_n of_o woman_n 156_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v observant_a to_o wicked_a women_n humour_n 167_o what_o hinder_v the_o production_n of_o admirable_a work_n 68_o the_o attractive_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o very_o urgent_a 18_o z_o a_o notable_a speech_n of_o zaleuchus_n 58_o finis_fw-la